Part of the entourage! Austin Mahone goes from love rival and career copycat to one of Justin Bieber's inner circle ... and is even treated to a birthday dinner

He has been trying to emulate Justin
Bieber's career for some time, but now Austin Mahone has found himself being counted as one of the pop star's friends.

Forgetting
the fact that they have to compete against each other in the same music
market and were even reportedly both love rivals for Selena Gomez,
Justin treated the up and comer to a birthday feast in Miami, Florida.

On
Thursday night, Austin joined the baby singer's large crew for a very
sophisticated meal of sushi at exclusive restaurant Nobu.

Musical mates: Justin Bieber took Austin Mahone out for his birthday in Miami, Florida, on Thursday night

The What About Love singer does not turn 18 till Friday, but the group could not help but celebrate early.

Austin has certainly found himself as part of Justin's inner circle and was also joined by Little Za, who was arrested on felony drug charges at
Justin's house earlier this year.

The
younger singer - who many touted as the next Bieber - is also getting
to see that it means to be not just a pop star but a mega star, with a huge crowd flocking to their cars in attempt to get pictures with Justin.

Party times: The What About Love singer does not turn 18 till Friday, but the group celebrated early

The fame factor: The younger singer is also getting to see that it means to be not just a pop star but a mega star, with a huge crowd flocking to their cars in attempt to get pictures with Justin

To get to their dinner the two men were surrounded in bodyguards just in case.

To grab a bite, the 20-year-old Beauty And The Beat singer ditched the
leather pants for once and instead wore a pair of pink grey and black camouflage sweats.

Looking like he has been putting extra time in in the gym, Justin wore a white T-shirt over his broader than usual shoulders.

New friends: Austin has certainly found himself as part of Justin's inner circle and was also joined by Little Za, who was arrested on felony drug charges at Justin's house earlier this year

Austin meanwhile was quite content rocking a look inspired by Justin which included leather sweatpants and a red T-shirt.

Despite having issues to be competitive over, the pair are currently collaborating on some music together so instead of fighting, the
Boyfriend singer and 17-year-old Mmm Yeah performer took their assumed
rivalry to the basketball court the previous evening.

The two seemed to have quite a friendly rapport with one another despite both being romantic linked to actress Selena.

Mixing it up: To grab a bite, the 20-year-old Beauty And The Beat singer ditched the leather pants for once and instead wore a pair of pink grey and black camouflage sweats

Justin has had an on-and-off relationship with the Come And Get It hitmaker for years, while Austin was rumoured to be dating her in January.

However, the Say You're Just A Friend singer quickly dispelled those assumptions as he explained that their relationship was completely platonic.

He told People at the time: 'Were just friends, she's really cool.'

Looking for something? Justin's entourage spent their day on this suite's balcony pointing at people below